Overmatter 26.04.12

Rick Poynor looks back at Phil Sayer’s portrait photography for the early Blueprint.

In Italy? L’Edicola is a new bienniale in Venice where invited magazines collaborate with artists. The debut event takes place 25 May – 30 June and features Apartamento and unFLOP among others.

In Germany? Mainz is hosting independent publishing fair About About, 4–6 May.

US Vogue wipes ‘A Rose in the Desert’, its online profile of President Assad’s wife.

Help the Salford Zines Library renovate its new space. They’re looking to raise £1k by the end of the month. Donate here.